The electron transport chain
A)results in the formation of ATP.
B)converts acetate to ketone bodies.
C)converts glucose to fatty acids.
D)converts fatty acids to glucose.
E)removes a phosphate from ATP.

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The electron transport chain is a series of protein complexes located in the inner mitochondrial membrane that transfer electrons from electron carriers (NADH and FADH2) to oxygen, which leads to the formation of a proton gradient. This gradient is used by ATP synthase to produce ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. Therefore, the electron transport chain results in the formation of ATP.

The Electron Transport Chain